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You can make a stopover at a number of airports when flying from London to Dresden. These include Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS), Frankfurt Am Main Airport (FRA), Duesseldorf International Airport (DUS), Munich Franz Josef Strauss Airport (MUC) and Zurich Airport (ZRH) amongst others.

To reduce your carbon emissions when flying from London to Dresden, the best way to that is by flying from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with Lufthansa to Dresden Airport (DRS) and you’ll be able to cut your CO2 emissions by 45%.

Getting from Dresden Airport to the city is both quick and affordable when using the S-Bahn train service. The airport features a station in the terminal's basement, from where the S-Bahn S2 departs towards the city’s two main stations: Dresden Neustadt and Dresden Hauptbahnhof taking around 15-20 minutes. Tickets cost roughly €2.70 (£2.30) or €1.70 (£1.45) for children.

For the shortest stopovers for flights from London to Dresden Airport (DRS), you can find various airlines that provide a quick turnaround between connecting flights. You can fly with KLM from London City Airport (LCY) via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS), Lufthansa have a flight from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) via Frankfurt Am Main Airport (FRA) and Eurowings from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) via Duesseldorf Airport (DUS). All of these flights have a stopover of under 2 hours. 

Flights from London to Dresden may depart from several airports in London area, including London City (LCY), London Gatwick (LGW), London Heathrow (LHR), London Luton (LTN), London Southend (SEN) and London Stansted (STN). Flights usually arrive at Dresden Arpt (DRS).

Only Economy class is available on flights from London to Dresden.

One-stop flights from London to Dresden most commonly connect through:

• Frankfurt am Main (FRA) – 50% of one-stop connections
• Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) – 41% of one-stop connections
• Zurich (ZRH) – 6% of one-stop connections
• Duesseldorf Intl (DUS) – 3% of one-stop connections

Frankfurt am Main (FRA) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 33% on the London to Dresden route. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at 259 € return on average, while Tuesday is the most expensive at 383 €, a difference of 123 €. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Some of the most popular sights in Dresden are Dresden City Centre, Rudolf Harbig Stadion, and Dresdner Frauenkirche. These are among the most viewed places in Dresden on KAYAK.

A direct flight from London to Dresden takes 0h 00m, covering 1.552 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

One-way fares from London to Dresden are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about 136 €, which is 34% below the typical average for this route.

Based on prices from the last 5 days, flying between London and Dresden is around 219 € return, with a flight time of about 7h 35m. Recent return bus fares are around 144 € return, with a trip time of about 22h 55m. Compared with flying, recent bus fares are roughly 35% lower. However, the bus takes about 15+ hours longer each way.

Flying via Duesseldorf Intl (DUS) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 3h 54m, compared to 4h 21m via Frankfurt am Main (FRA) and 4h 41m via Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC).

Dresden is 1 hour ahead of London (Central European Time vs British Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Dresden Arpt Airport (DRS) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around 21 € for economy cars. Top options include:
• Europcar
• Alamo
• Sixt
• Enterprise Rent-A-Car
• keddy by Europcar

Return flights from London to Dresden range from 242 € to 360 €, with an average of 290 € over the past 12 months. Anything below 242 € counts as a good deal.